The plane ticket upgrade option most US airlines don’t offer
Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Airline passengers often end up at odds over many aspects of the in-flight experience — a reclining seat in the knees, groups …
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Should airlines weigh passengers? It’s for safety, say airlines
Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. The exercise, which will last about three weeks, is required by …
How much do weddings cost? This one in Las Vegas is just $15
They say love doesn’t cost a thing. But that certainly isn’t true of weddings. In 2022, couples in the United States spent, on average, nearly $30,000 to get married, according …
Great Wall of China damaged by pair wanting a shortcut for vehicle
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time. In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section …
UK flight disruption will take ‘days’ to fix after technical glitch
The United Kingdom’s air traffic control systems have grounded thousands of flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty …
The Wait For U.S. Passports Is Creating Travel Purgatory And Snarling Summer Plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared …
Barcelona, Toronto, Beijing named best ‘workcation’ cities in new study
Working while traveling has exploded with the popularity of remote and hybrid work. If you want to take a “workcation,” Barcelona may just be the ideal destination. That’s according to …
Why airlines aren’t boarding planes the most efficient way
Whenever you’re traveling somewhere by plane, you have to pack, get to the airport, go through security, find your gate and — in the last step before you can finally …
How to sleep better? Hotels are luring guests with sleep tourism
Yearning for a good night’s sleep? Join the club. Globally, more people searched about sleep this year than ever before, according to data released by Google Trends last week. People …
Airlines warn about spike in fuel costs, Southwest narrows revenue outlook
A bird flies by in the foreground as a Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan …